Bun cha hanoi

Last week, social media went crazy when U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain posted a photo of his dinner with U.S. President Barack Obama, who was touring Hanoi, Vietnam, at the Bun Cha Huong Lien eatery. They were eating bun cha, a popular Hanoi dish of white rice noodles, herbs and grilled pork, and the picture had a ripple effect - at least for Uncle Ho Tuckshop at 100 Pasir Panjang Road in Singapore. Jackie Ho, a co-owner of the restaurant who is in her late 40s, said they usually sell about 200 bowls of bun cha at $12.90 each day. "Bun cha is in fact our house special and it is popular with customers," she told TNP. But since the Obama-Bourdain picture went viral, that number of customers has gone up by "more than 50 per cent." "We even had people calling us to reserve bowls for them, in case we run out by evening," she added. To the uninitiated, bun cha is not pronounced as it is spelt. Ho said people have been coming in all week and mispronouncing it. "It's boon cha," she … [Read more...] about The Bun Cha storm has touched down in Singapore

The Politico reports President Obama had dinner with chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain at Bun cha Huong Lien, a restaurant near the city’s old quarter. The conversation will be featured on an episode of Bourdain’s CNN travel and food show, “Parts Unknown,” in September.
Around 500 local residents in Hanoi gathered around a ‘Bun cha’ place in Le Van Huu street area to catch a glimpse of US President Barack Obama having dinner. The US President shook hands with Hanoians after having two portions of the capital's famous char grilled pork with rice noodles. "Bun cha" or char grilled pork with rice noodles is a Hanoi street food favorite. Mrs Huong, the owner Bun cha Huong Lien said: "We all feel very happy and honoured to welcome the US President." Barack Obama said the place is a famous "Bun cha" place in Hanoi, so he wants to look at, she added. "Total cost of Bun cha dinner with the President: $6.00. I picked up the check," Bourdain … [Read more...] about US President has dinner at a famous “Bun cha” place in Hanoi – Culture – My HaNoi

The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese ‘Bun cha’ (rice noodles with grilled pork), ‘Pho’ (noodles with beef or chicken) and ‘Banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) were listed among the world’s top 100 famous food by the World Records Union (Worldkings).
"Bun cha" was described as a specialty of Hanoi. It is a perfect combination of grilled pork, salad and sweet and sour sauces. "Bun cha" is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodle, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi.
"Bun cha" is served with grilled fatty pork over a plate of white rice noodle and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce. "Bun cha" is popular in the Northern region of Vietnam. In the South, a similar dish of rice vermicelli and grilled meat is called bun thit nuong.Worldkings described “Pho” as a traditional dish and one of the most typical dishes of Vietnamese cuisine. Simply because "Pho" in Vietnam is quite different from that in any other places. Pho in … [Read more...] about Hanoi`s “Bun cha” enters top 100 most delicious foods – My HaNoi

The 20-year-old restaurant was packed at 9.30am and it was nearly out of food. The shop staff did not sleep the night before to prepare bun cha. Bun cha Huong Lien’s business motto is to ensure food safety. Perhaps this is why the shop was selected for President Barack Obama’s dinner on May 23. Mr. Sang (a motorbike taxi driver) was hired to buy ten bun cha servings at the shop and carry them to Ha Dong District, 10 km away. Another man, Mr. Chac, cycled from Cau Giay district to Le Van Huu Street to taste "Bun cha Obama". Chac said he was very satisfied with bun cha Huong Lien and he would surely return. However, the shop owner did not know that the special customer was President Obama. Thanks to President Obama, the bun cha shop has become famous. Bun cha is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodle, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi. Bun cha is served with grilled fatty pork over a plate of white rice noodle and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s Bun cha shop packed after Obama’s visit – My HaNoi

Bun Cha listed top 10 world's best street food Among other delicious cuisines include momos of Nepal, baozi of China, Doubles cake of Thailand, Dahi Vada (deep fried fritters soaked in savory yogurt) of India, Donuts with spiced honey of peru, and Balut of the Philippines. Nguyen-era royal records on display in Thua Thien - Hue An exhibition of royal administrative documents, which dated back to the Nguyen dynasty (1802 - 1945), opened in central Thua Thien - Hue province on November 21. As many as 153 ancient documents classified into 9 categories was on display, shedding light on the era's political, diplomatic and military affairs to socio-economic and cultural issues. Notably, there were 16 administrative documents on the Nguyen Dynasty's enforcement of territorial sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. This is the second time that an exhibition of this kind has been co-organised by the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the National Archives Centre I, marking … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s bun cha listed top 10 world’s best street food